The Learning Tree

The story, set in Kansas during the 1920's, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events which force him into sudden manhood. The family relationships and enmities, the fears, frustrations and ambitions of the black teenager in small-town America are explored with a strong statement about human values.

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  Gordon Parks
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  Jack Aldworth
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  Fred Giles

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  Kyle Johnson
  Newt
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  Alex Clarke
  Marcus
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  Estelle Evans
  Sarah
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  Dana Elcar
  Kirky
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  Mira Waters
  Arcella
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  Joel Fluellen
  Uncle Rob
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  Malcolm Atterbury
  Silas Newhall
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  Richard Ward
  Booker Savage
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  Russell Thorson
  Judge Cavanaugh
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  Peggy Rea
  Miss McClintock
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  Carole Lamond
  Big Mabel
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  Kevin Hagen
  Doc Tim Cravens
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  Dub Taylor
  Spikey
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  Felix Nelson
  Jack Winger
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  Jimmy Rushing
  Chappie Logan
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  Jon Lormer
  McCormack
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  George Mitchell
  Jake Kiner
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  S. Pearl Sharp
  Prissy
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  Steven Perry
  Jappy
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  Don Dubbins
  Harley Davis, Defense Attorney